larry johnson presents some thoughts and evidence on the reality of iran vs the public image created by 'our free press' which ain't;

[NOTE — The following is a piece I published at Pat Lang’s blog in January 2020. It is a little dated but the central point of the article holds up. I fear the United States and Israel are going to hit Iran and have miscalculated the will and capability of Iran to retaliate. If that happens we will be looking at a dangerous expansion of the wars now underway in Ukraine and Gaza.]

When emotion rules the day facts do not matter. Sadly, that is the reality we confront when it comes to talking about Iran and terrorism. The U.S. Government and almost all of the media continue to declare that Iran is the biggest sponsor of terrorism. That is not true. That is a lie. I realize that calling this assertion a lie opens me to accusations of being an apologist for Iran. But simply look at the facts.

Here is the most recent U.S. State Department claim about Iran and terrorism:..........more........